Canada Adds 378,000 Jobs in September, Accelerating Growth From August
Statistics Canada says the country added 378,000 jobs in September as Canadians adapted to back-to-school routines and their parents back to work. The overall gains in September… Read more »
New Public Health Measures Enacted for Edmonton Zone to Combat Rapid Rise of COVID-19
Alberta Health is asking those in the Edmonton Health zone to follow three new “voluntary” public health measures to limit the rapid rise of active COVID-19 cases… Read more »
Ontario Investing $9 Million In Safe Events and Festivals During COVID-19
The government of Ontario is investing $9 million to support municipalities and event organizers during COVID-19 to create online, drive-through and other safe innovative experiences during COVID-19…. Read more »
You Will Have to Pay More to Watch Netflix Starting This Month
Netflix Canada is increasing some of its prices again. The basic plan for subscribers remains unchanged at $9.99 a month, but the standard monthly plan is going… Read more »
‘Part of Who I Was:’ Scott Moe Discloses 1994 Stayed Impaired Driving Charge
Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe spent another day on the campaign trail Wednesday answering for his past — this time for a stayed impaired driving charge from… Read more »
Second City Comedy Theatre for Sale, 2nd Time in 60 Years
The Second City comedy theatre — where comedy stars such as Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, John Candy, Bill Murray, Martin Short, Steve Carell, Mike Myers, Tina Fey… Read more »
Sexualized Onions: Facebook Lifts Ban on Newfoundland Advertisement for Seeds
Facebook has reversed its decision to prevent a seed company in Newfoundland from using a photo of a pile of onions, which the social media giant had… Read more »
List of Single-Use Plastics to Be Banned in Canada by 2021
Canada is on track to ban some single-use plastics, and Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, has released the list of harmful single-use… Read more »
Virtual Thanksgiving Gatherings Urged to Control COVID-19
Health Minister Patty Hajdu is telling Canadians to celebrate Thanksgiving virtually this weekend to avoid spreading COVID-19. She says it is “an act of love” to celebrate… Read more »
October 6 & 13: Look Up as Mars Will Not Be This Bright Until 2035
Gaze up the sky. Do you see a bright red star? That’s Mars! Mars has been very visible in the evening sky for the last couple of… Read more »
Edmonton Oilers Captain Connor McDavid Tests Positive for COVID-19
The Edmonton Oilers say Connor McDavid has tested positive for COVID-19. The NHL team made the announcement on Twitter on Monday night. The Oilers say their team… Read more »
2020 Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship Program for Canada Immigration Opens Oct. 13 2020
Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino announced today details 2020 Parents and Grandparents (PGP) Program that will allow immigrants to Canada, who are now citizens or permanent residents to… Read more »
University of Alberta’s Michael Houghton Shares Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2020
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2020 was just announced by the Nobel Foundation, and Harvey J. Alter, Michael Houghton and Charles M. Rice were awarded… Read more »
Human Rights Groups Ask Feds for Plan to Deal With White Supremacy in Canada
Multifaith human rights organizations are calling on the prime minister to come up with a plan to dismantle white supremacist groups across the country. The open call… Read more »
University of Guelph Testing Campus Residences’ Wastewater to Detect COVID-19
Researchers from the University of Guelph say they’re testing wastewater from campus residences for early signs of COVID-19 and could find out this week if new cases… Read more »
New COVID-19 Benefits: A Quick Look at CRB, CRSB and CRCB – Eligibility, Payments, Duration, and Taxes
COVID-19 Response Measures Act (formerly Bill C-4) which provides new benefits for workers left jobless or underemployed by the COVID-19 pandemic received Royal Assent on October 2. … Read more »
CN Tower to Close Starting Oct 3rd Due to Coronavirus Concerns
Canada Lands Company has announced that CN Tower will be closing from Saturday, October 3rd to do “their part to prevent the spread of COVID-19”. The statement… Read more »
Trudeau Says More Compassionate Approach to COVID-19 Border Restrictions Is Needed
The federal government is poised to loosen restrictions on who can come into Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government has listened to heartbreaking stories of… Read more »
Alberta Health: This is How to Celebrate Halloween Safely During COVID-19
Alberta Health has released guidelines on how to celebrate Halloween during COVID-19. Recently, the department also released guidelines on how to celebrate Thanksgiving safely during the pandemic. … Read more »
2020 Toronto Santa Claus Parade Goes Prime-Time, Broadcast-Only for First Time
Santa Claus is moving to prime time in Toronto. The city’s annual Santa Claus parade will go broadcast-only this year, with a two-hour show set for the… Read more »
London to Host a Drive-Thru Santa Claus Parade
While the 116th Toronto Santa Claus Parade is going without spectators and broadcast on primetime television, Londoners can now enjoy their city’s parade in person this year… Read more »
Justin Trudeau Sends Best Wishes After Donald & Melania Trump Test Postive For COVID-19
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is offering his family’s best wishes to U.S. President Donald Trump and the first lady. Early Friday morning, U.S. President Donald Trump and… Read more »
Ontario Revises School Screening Guidelines, Asking Parents to Keep Kids Home for 24 Hours
Ontario is changing its COVID-19 symptom screening guidance for the province’s schools and child care centres. The province is now asking parents to keep their children home from school… Read more »
Ontario Raises Pay for Personal Support Workers to Boost Pandemic Recruitment Efforts
Ontario says it will give pay raises to personal support workers throughout the health-care system in a bid to recruit and retain them during the COVID-19 pandemic…. Read more »